Mountain View making strides in science, technology curriculum

Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics inspires each student at Mountain View School, 18302 W. Burton Ave., Waddell, in the Dysart Unified School District.

This campus earned an AdvancED STEAM certification in 2019, providing inspiration to students to become creators, collaborators, communicators and critical thinkers. Principal Gail Miller said the journey has been in the works for the past eight years, with the mindset the first two years of starting slow to go fast. The certification requires in all areas, students learn to use the Engineering Design Process to solve real-world problems, design and evaluate their solutions. The rubric indicator includes high standards across different content areas. “We look at specific science competencies and make sure we are hitting them at each grade level and student discourse,” Ms. Miller said. “And how well students can articulate learning that has occurred in what they are doing.” […]

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